Issa Diop vs Malick Thiaw: Gameweek 4 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Diop DEF - Ipswich Town | 2.3 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 | 15.4% | £4.0m |
 | Thiaw DEF - Newcastle | 2.7 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | 2.2% | £5.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Issa Diop and Malick Thiaw are closely matched in Gameweek 4. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Malick Thiaw projects 0.4 more expected points in GW4.
- Malick Thiaw leads on season points (8 vs 7 for Issa Diop).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Diop
GW4
Crystal Palace
Away
GW5
Everton
Away
GW6
Fulham
Home
GW7
Man City
Away
Thiaw
GW4
Leeds
Away
GW5
Hull City
Home
GW6
Coventry City
Away
GW7
Aston Villa
Home
The case for each player
Diop
- Issa Diop has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 7 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 2.3 points in GW4, making Diop a viable starting option.
- Diop's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Thiaw
- Malick Thiaw has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 8 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.7 points in GW4, making Thiaw a viable starting option.
- With only 2.2% ownership, Thiaw offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Diop vs Thiaw Gameweek 4
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